Click here to view the full photogallery. Last week Grind House Coffee owner Michael Quinones soft opened Rockpaper Coffee in the previous Coffee T Bar space on Sunset at Gardner. The unfussy coffee shop brews single origin organic pour over drip coffee, in addition to smoothies, Brooklyn bagels, wraps, salads, sandwiches, and breakfast fare. An official grand opening is planned for this coming Friday/Saturday and all coffee drinks will be served gratis. In the future Rockpaper Coffee will host nightly music shows, stand-up comedy performances, and monthly live model life drawing classes. Hours of operation run daily from 7AM to 7PM. [EaterWire] Continued here: Coffee Wars : Rockpaper Coffee And More Hits Hollywood

Click here to view the full photogallery. Elizabeth Daniels 2/12 Well, it’s pretty obviously where the name comes from. Skylight, garden, Skylight Gardens . This here is the overdue Gardens on Glendon space that was actually estimated to open last April. After many months and much interior work, new owner Peter Clinco (a long-time friend and lawyer to the Lewis Family who operated Gardens on Glendon) is readying his restaurant for a soft run later this month with an official reveal in early March. Architect and interior designer Osvaldo Maiozzi of Rivera conceived the bright, rustic look, meanwhile the Italian focused menu comes by way of Raffaele Favuzzi (Pane e Vino, Angelini Osteria) and pastry chef Sebastian Gonzales of El Bulli , Spain. · From One Garden to the Next, Skylight Gardens Takes Over The Gardens on Glendon [~ELA~] Go here to see the original: Sneak Peek : Skylight Gardens Opens Soon With Strong Chef Team

Chef, banker-hater , and professional bed-breaker Mario Batali will be a guest tonight on HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher . Will he again claim he was ” deliberately misquoted ” or will he just chew food for other people ? [RTWBM via -EN- ] See more here: Mario Batali on Real Time With Bill Maher Tonight: Chef, banker-hater, and professional bed-breaker Mario…

On the subject of Palm Springs, Grub Street reports that big deal Philly chef and restaurateur Jose Garces (Amada, Tinto) plans to open a restaurant in the desert, of all places . Not LA, but Palm Springs. No concrete details about location and whatnot, but it appears as though Garces will launch this venture within a tba hotel. [ Grub Street ] Read the rest here: East Coast – West Coast Transplants: On the subject of Palm Springs,…

Pizzeria Mozza in Newport Beach will not lose its license to serve liquor . Despite efforts by a planning commissioner to thwart the sale of alcohol for fear that loud drunk patrons would bother nearby residents, the LAT reports that the ” Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to allow Pizzeria Mozza to keep its alcohol permit .” [ LAT ] Go here to see the original: Licensed to Booze: Pizzeria Mozza in Newport Beach will…

Some major nightlife changes are going down. First, Paul & Andre ‘s stint at the former Cinespace may be doneski, but multiple sources claim they are ready for round two. This time Paul & Andre will pop up in the defunct Purple Lounge at The Standard on Sunset and we’re told “it’s coming soon.” After many years and many late nights, it is with mixed emotions that we bid farewell to Teddy’s in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a venue named after the late Ted Demme, a Hollywood director/producer. As previously mentioned , management has been considering a retool for quite a while, and as of last Friday doors are officially closed . The lounge will reopen as an entirely new concept next month under the direction of sbe . Developing… · All Paul & Andre Coverage [~ELA~] · All Roosevelt Hotel Coverage [~ELA~] — David Morris Read more: Nightlife : Paul & Andre Relocating to The Standard, Teddy’s Shutters For Overhaul and New Concept